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    Réveil (en. Awakening)

    /ʁə.vɛj/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Device that emits a sound to wake a person.
    My alarm clock rings every morning at six o'clock.
    Mon réveil sonne tous les matins à six heures.
    Period during which a person comes out of sleep.
    Waking up can be difficult after a long night.
    Le réveil peut être difficile après une longue nuit.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'to wake up', derived from Latin 'recuperare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to wake up to the song of birds
    Literally, waking up thanks to the songs of the birds, symbolizing a natural and pleasant awakening.
    se réveiller avec le chant des oiseaux
    gentle awakening
    Waking up smoothly, in a calm manner.
    réveil en douceur
    to set one's alarm clock
    Setting an alarm for a specific time.
    mettre son réveil

    Related Words

    to wake up
    Action of bringing someone out of sleep.
    réveiller
    wakefulness
    Time spent awake, as opposed to sleep.
    veille
    sleep
    State of inactivity and rest of the body.
    sommeil

    Slang Meanings

    Tonk
    I set my tonk to ring at 7 a.m.
    Je t'ai réglé mon tonk pour qu'il sonne à 7h.
    lazy awakening
    This morning, I woke up lazily thanks to my great alarm clock.
    Ce matin, je me suis réveillé pépère grâce à mon super réveil.